Hospice RN - Weekend Shifts

SALMON Health and Retirement; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

SALMON Homecare and Hospice in Milford, MA is seeking a compassionate Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to support our growing team with weekend home visits and symptom management for hospice patients.

The Weekend RN will work Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, providing in-home nursing care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality end-of-life care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience; hospice/home health preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently in a community-based setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing visits to hospice patients in homes and other settings.
• Assess patients’ physical, emotional, and comfort needs.
• Provide symptom management and comfort-focused nursing care.
• Complete scheduled weekend visits and respond to urgent needs.
• Communicate changes in patient condition with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate with pharmacies, physicians, facilities, and other healthcare providers.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation per agency policies.
• Assist the hospice team with managing increased weekend caseload and continuity of care.
• Participate in care coordination and handoff with weekday/on-call team.
• Maintain compliance with hospice policies and regulations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts

Job description

SALMON Homecare and Hospice
37 Birch Street
Milford, MA 01757, USA

• Pay or shift range: $48 USD to $52 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

SALMON Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing hospice team. This position will provide additional weekend clinical support to help manage a busy and expanding patient caseload while ensuring patients and families receive responsive, high-quality hospice care.

The Weekend Hospice RN will work Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, collaborating with the hospice interdisciplinary team to address patient needs, provide scheduled and as-needed visits, and support patients and families throughout the weekend.

• Provide skilled nursing visits to hospice patients in their homes and other care settings.
• Assess patients' physical, emotional, and comfort needs and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
• Provide symptom management and comfort-focused nursing care in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Complete scheduled weekend visits and respond to urgent patient needs as assigned.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to the appropriate members of the hospice interdisciplinary team and/or provider.
• Educate and support patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, disease progression, and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate with pharmacies, physicians, facilities, and other healthcare providers as necessary to support continuity of care.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist the hospice team with managing increased weekend caseload needs and ensuring continuity of care.
• Participate in care coordination and handoff communication with weekday and on-call team members.
• Maintain compliance with hospice policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience; hospice, home health, palliative care, or end-of-life care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Compassionate approach to patients and families experiencing serious illness and end-of-life care.
• Ability to work independently in a community-based setting while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required for community-based visits.

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This position is an important addition to our growing hospice team and is designed to provide dedicated weekend clinical coverage, strengthen continuity of care, and support our team as our patient census continues to grow.

Join a compassionate, collaborative hospice team committed to providing exceptional end-of-life care. This weekend position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for patients and families while providing valuable clinical support to a growing hospice program.

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